I have a daughter who works one minute from the location of this latest attack, two daughters who live less than two miles from it. I, myself use the bridges in London frequently during the course of my work. These scum will not make us cower in fear, they will not win, the preachers of hatred will never prevail.

We weathered the blitz and the IRA, London is open for business, still one of the safest capitals in the world. Yes, our government does not trust its citizens to carry arms and in the main, the police of our capital are still un-armed. We are becoming accustomed more to the sight of armed officers and in the main we welcome it, I most certainly do.

We hope that their training, equipment and support is of the highest level and in the event of deadly force being used, that their masters and commanders support them 100% (not always the case in the past)

Those behind the veil need now to come out now and openly declare support for this nation, hiding behind religious doctrine of any kind is no longer permissible or valid. Your God is not better than my God or for that matter better than no God if that's your belief.

As we pray for the families of those caught up in these murders (for that is all they are) we need to look to ourselves to protect our own and to our government to give us the means to do so.

For my part, my family are going to have a get together shortly, and part of that will include a little shooting practice with what we are able to own, for enjoyment and to have a little hands on experience